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Soundar Balakumaran, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Director for Structures

Research Interests:

Design, repair, and rehabilitation of bridges
Corrosion of structural materials
Maintenance of structures
Computer programming in engineering

Education:

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, Virginia
M.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, Virginia
B.E., Civil Engineering, Anna University, India

Registration:

Registered Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia

Memberships:

Transportation Research Board (TRB)
Chair, TRB Subcommittee on Corrosion
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Chair, ASCE Steel Bridge Committee
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Associate Editor, ASCE's Journal of Bridge Engineering

Awards:

American Concrete Institute (ACI) Emerging Leader, 2019
Horizon Award for Outstanding Productivity and Achievement, VTRC, 2016

Current Projects

Data-Driven Decision-Making Framework for Inspection of Bridge Decks
Project No: 118730
Reliability of Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Bridge Decks
Project No: 115560

Reports

Forensic Investigation of Two Voided Slab Bridges in the Virginia Department of Transportation's Richmond District
Report No: 17-R12
Performance of Bridge Deck Overlays in Virginia: Phase I: State of Overlays
Report No: 17-R17
Linear Cracking in Bridge Decks
Report No: 18-R13
Elastomeric Concrete Plug Joints: A New Durable Bridge Expansion Joint Design
Report No: 19-R9
Magnetic Flux Leakage Device for Evaluation of Prestressed Concrete Box Bridges
Report No: 20-R14
Performance of Bridge Deck Overlays in Virginia: Phase II: Service Life Performance
Report No: 20-R6
Durability and Inspection of Hybrid Composite Beams
Report No: 20-R7

Soundar Balakumaran, Ph.D., P.E.

Soundar.Balakumaran@vdot.virginia.gov

(434) 293-1906

Team Membership

Structures

Last updated: April 11, 2025